A Patient with Degenerative Arthritis Is Provided with a Spacer

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with degenerative arthritis is provided with a spacer along with a steroid-based metered-dose inhaler.The nurse recognizes that the use of the spacer assists this patient to:

• A)Use a larger dose of the steroid.
• B)Compensate for decreased dexterity.
• C)Avoid thrush infections.
• D)Progress with weaning from the steroid drug.

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